2024 Summer Camp Guide for Lakeland + Polk County
Are you searching for “Summer Camps near me?” If you’re looking for Summer Camps for Kids in Lakeland and Polk County, you’ve hit the jackpot! Below you’ll find the ULTIMATE list of summer camp options in Lakeland, Bartow, Winter Haven, and across Polk County, as well as some popular overnight camps not too far away.
Our list includes sports camps, day camps, aeronautical camps, swim camps, gymnastics camps, martial arts camps, art camps, camps for teens, dance camps, STEM camps, VBS (Vacation Bible School) programs, and so much more.
Interested in camps throughout the year? We also have Guides for Spring Break Camps, Thanksgiving Break Camps, Winter/Christmas Break Camps, and Online Summer Camps. Looking for something different this year? We’ve also got details on some of the most unique summer camps in Polk County.
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**We are in the process of updating camps for 2024. Each listing has an indicator of whether it has been updated this year.**
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Summer Camps Near Me: Lakeland + Polk County FL
June 12 – 16, 2023
Age 3 (MUST be potty trained) to completed 4th grade
8:30AM to Noon
June 17-21, 2024
Completed K – 5th Grade
Check website
June 10-14, 2024
Completed K – 5th (6th & up can volunteer)
8:45am – noon
June 10 – July 26, 2024
Entering 1st – 5th (Must have completed K)
7:30 AM – 5:30 PM
1255 Polk St, Bartow, FL 33830, USA
June 3-6, 2024
Ages 6 – 13
Monday-Wednesday: 9AM- 2PM; Thursday: 9AM-Noon
This camp is not hosting camps in 2023.
June 24 – 28, 2024
Completed K- 5th Grade
8:30am – noon
June 4 – 7, 2023
PreK3 – 5th Grade (completed)
6-8:30 PM daily
June 10 – August 2, 2024
Children in Grades K – 5 in the current school year
7:15AM – 5:45PM
1008 Ave D, Haines City, FL 33844, USA
June 4 – June 27, 2024
Students entering or repeating Kindergarten or 1st Grade
Mon-Thurs – 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
June 17-21, 2024
Age 4 – completed 5th Grade
9am – Noon
July 17 – 21, 2023
Unknown
9am – 12pm
Sunday, June 9 – Thursday June 13
4 years old – 5th grade. Younger kiddos (under 4 years) can join the adventure with an adult volunteer.
5:30 – 8pm
June 3 – 27, 2024 – weekly sessions
7 & up
9am – 12pm
June 5-30, 2023 on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday each week
5 – 17
9am – 2pm
July 10-July 13 and July 17-July 20, 2023 (Monday-Thursday)
4th-12th grade
9am-12pm
June 5 – July 28, 2023
Ages 6-15 – must have completed Kindergarten
7:30 am to 5:30 pm
301 N Dort St, Plant City, FL 33563, USA
1, 2, and 3 week sessions all summer
7 – 17
Overnight Camp
June 10-13, June 24-27, July 15-18, 2024
2nd – 9th
8am – 3:30pm / Half Day Option: 8-11:30am
Weekly sessions
Incoming 3rd-12th grade
Overnight Camp
Varies by camp – visit website for details. Overnight camps begin on Sunday afternoons and end on Friday. Commuter Camps run Monday – Friday.
K-12th Grade – ages vary by week
Overnight Camp is Sunday 4pm – Friday 4pm
Commuter Camp is Sun 4-9pm, Mon-Th 7:30am-9pm & Fri 7:30am-4:00pm
Weekly sessions June 3 – August 9, 2024
5 – 15
Half day 8am-1pm or Full day 7am-6pm
Weekly all summer
Ages 5 – 14 (K through Middle School for upcoming school year)
7:30am-6:30pm
2 Week Sessions: Monday-Friday
Session #1: June 10 to 21, 2024 (No class on June 19)
Session #2: June 24 to July 5, 2024 (No class on July 4)
Session #3: July 8 to 19, 2024
Ages 7 – 13
Three Classes: 9am – 4pm
Two Classes: 9am – 1:30pm or 11:30 – 4pm
One Class: 9am – 11am, 11:30am – 1:30pm, or 2pm – 4pm
June 3 – 28 and July 8 – Aug 2, 2024 – weekly sessions
Campers are divided into 2 age groups for developmentally-appropriate programming.
-Watermelon Kids: Ages 4 and 5. Must be enrolled in Kindergarten for the 24-25 school year and turn 5 by Sept.1, 2024.
-Blinky’s Kids: Ages 6 to 9. Must have completed Kindergarten, first, second, or third grade in the 2023-24 school year.
8am – 5 pm. Curriculum runs from 9 am to 3 pm.
Summer Enrichment dates run all summer long, 5 days per week
K-8
8am – 2pm
Session 1 (ages 11+): June 3rd-7th
Session 2 (ages 11+): July 8th-12th
Session 3— BEGINNERS EDITION (ages 7-10): July 29th-Aug. 2nd
Ages 7-10 (beginner) and Ages 11+
9am – 4pm | Beginner Edition 9am-1pm
June 19-22, 2024
11+
N/A
June 5 – 30 and July 3 – 28, 2023
6 – 13
Check with camp
4 Sessions: June 24 – 28, July 8 – 12, July 15 – 19, July 22 – 26, 2024
6 – 13
9am – 4pm, Half Day Sessions 9am-12pm or 1-4pm
June 3 – Aug 2, 2024
3 – 13
8am – 2:30pm with extended care available 6am – 6pm for an additional cost